Cape Lambert is a 105 MW gas-fired power plant located in Australia, operated by Rio Tinto Australia Pty Ltd. This facility contributes to the gas generation sector in the country. Ranked as the 81st largest gas plant in Australia, Cape Lambert accounts for approximately 0.37% of the country's total gas capacity of 28,163 MW. Australia has 175 gas plants with a combined capacity of 28,163 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Tomago Aluminium Smelter at 810 MW, Cape Lambert is about 13% the size. Gas plays a vital role in Australia's energy mix, contributing roughly 19% of the country's electricity generation. The plant is situated in the Pilbara region, approximately 1,200 km from Perth.
20 years old
Australia, Oceania
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Australia- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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